update
Jul 31st 2012 | 11:03 am
#31
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Re: update
bibby- you say send off the 'photocopies' in point 2. do you mean those two forms where you need two copies?
also, noorah
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3165427AAFXzbx
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/to...it-of-support/
va benefits are exempt from tax -
from what i'm reading, we'd need a statement from the va to confirm how much she receives yearly, and a letter from the irs to confirm she is exempt from a tax, along with a letter from her bank
also, noorah
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3165427AAFXzbx
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/to...it-of-support/
va benefits are exempt from tax -
from what i'm reading, we'd need a statement from the va to confirm how much she receives yearly, and a letter from the irs to confirm she is exempt from a tax, along with a letter from her bank
If that's the case, then it sounds like you know what you need.
Rene
Aug 2nd 2012 | 5:53 am
#32
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Re: update
That parenthetical qualification is very significant!
"The simple submission of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, however, is not sufficient to establish that the beneficiary is not likely to become a public charge. Although the income requirements of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, do not apply in such cases (e.g., the 125 percent minimum income), you must make a thorough evaluation of other factors, such as:
(1) The sponsor's motives in submitting the affidavit;
(2) The sponsor's relationship to the applicant (e.g., relative by blood or marriage, former employer or employee, schoolmates, or business associates);
(3) The length of time the sponsor and applicant have known each
other;
(4) The sponsor's financial resources; and
(5) Other responsibilities of the sponsor.
NOTE: When there are compelling or forceful ties between the applicant and the sponsor, such as a close family relationship or friendship of long standing, you may favorably consider the affidavit. On the other hand, an affidavit submitted by a casual friend or distant relative who has little or no personal knowledge of the applicant has more limited value. If the sponsor is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR), the likelihood of the sponsor's support of an immigrant visa (IV) applicant until the applicant can become self-supporting is a particularly important consideration."
It seems significant to me that the sponsor's financial resources is #4 in the list, last only to Other.
"anyone ..." is not going to cut it.
Regards, JEff
"The simple submission of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, however, is not sufficient to establish that the beneficiary is not likely to become a public charge. Although the income requirements of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, do not apply in such cases (e.g., the 125 percent minimum income), you must make a thorough evaluation of other factors, such as:
(1) The sponsor's motives in submitting the affidavit;
(2) The sponsor's relationship to the applicant (e.g., relative by blood or marriage, former employer or employee, schoolmates, or business associates);
(3) The length of time the sponsor and applicant have known each
other;
(4) The sponsor's financial resources; and
(5) Other responsibilities of the sponsor.
NOTE: When there are compelling or forceful ties between the applicant and the sponsor, such as a close family relationship or friendship of long standing, you may favorably consider the affidavit. On the other hand, an affidavit submitted by a casual friend or distant relative who has little or no personal knowledge of the applicant has more limited value. If the sponsor is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR), the likelihood of the sponsor's support of an immigrant visa (IV) applicant until the applicant can become self-supporting is a particularly important consideration."
It seems significant to me that the sponsor's financial resources is #4 in the list, last only to Other.
"anyone ..." is not going to cut it.
Regards, JEff
Last edited by jeffreyhy; Aug 2nd 2012 at 6:30 am.
Aug 2nd 2012 | 6:02 am
#33
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Re: update
Thanks for the details, JEff. Makes sense now.
Rene
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